Protecting Kidney Health in Distressing Times
Natural and man-made disasters have harmed individuals’ kidney health.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Parathyroidectomy May Improve Quality of Life in Dialysis Population
The indications for parathyroidectomy included uncontrolled pruritus, bone pain, resistance to medical treatment, and intact PTH levels exceeding 1000 pg/mL.
Health-Related Quality of Life Predicts Outcomes in High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Health-related quality of life may improve prediction of oncologic outcomes in high-risk prostate cancer.
Major Surgery Does Not Harm Mental Health
In a study, surgery was associated only with declines in physical aspects of quality of life.
Sitting, Inactivity Increase Death Risk Among Cancer Survivors
Risk for both all-cause and cancer-specific death increased for cancer survivors with combination of prolonged sitting and inactivity
Americans Should Avoid Travel to Canada: CDC
Agency has placed Canada under a Level 4 travel health notice, which is the highest category
Radical Cystectomy Found Not to Substantially Diminish Quality of Life
Study findings support radical cystectomy as the gold standard therapy for high-risk bladder cancer.
Frailty Ups Risk for Urinary Tract Infections in Patients With Diabetes, CKD
More severe frailty predicted a higher risk of UTIs.
Score Assesses Health-Related QOL in Patients With Kidney Failure
Study supports validity of preference-based health utility score for patients undergoing hemodialysis, recent recipients of kidney transplants
COVID-19 Pandemic Has Compounded Physician Burnout
Physicians have been under greater stress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they can take steps to lower the risk of burnout.
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